Methamphetamine
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Into Em G C
Em G C
Em G C
Times they ain't like nothin they use to be
Em G C
From Rocky Mount to North East Tennessee
Em G C
Where the river flows with the dusty coal disease
Em G C
And the babies whine cause they can't find nothin to eat
A7
But mamma she ain't hungry no more
Em D
She's waitin for a knock on the trailor door
C
It's gonna rock you like a hurricane
Em
It's gonna rock you til you lose some sleep
C
It's gonna rock you til you're out of a job
Em
It's gonna rock you til you're out on the street
C
It's gonna rock you til you're down on your knees
Em G
It's gonna have you beggin pretty please
C
It's gonna rock you like a hurricane
D Em G C
Methamphetamine
( Em G C )
Em G C
Don't need no PhD for a hundred dollar card
Em G C
Just find a crooked cop and that doctor disregard
Em G C
Cause when it's either the mine or the Kentucky National Guard
Em G C
I'd rather sell on the line, than die in the coal yard
A7
Now papa he ain't hungry no more
Em D
He's waitin for a knock on the trailor door
C
It's gonna rock you like a hurricane
Em
It's gonna rock you til you lose some sleep
C
It's gonna rock you til you're out of a job
Em
It's gonna rock you til you're out on the street
C
It's gonna rock you til you're down on your knees
Em G
It's gonna have you beggin pretty please
C
It's gonna rock you like a hurricane
D Em G C
Methamphetamine
( Em G C )
Em G C
Well it's a war out there, and it's fought by poor white men
Em G C
From the plateau to the balls of the Cumberland
Em G C
You better watch your back cause you just can't trust a friend
Em G C
And the method man is gonna get you in the end
A7
So listen to the whisperin wind
Em D
It sounds like a big storm rollin in
C
It's gonna rock you like a hurricane
Em
It's gonna rock you til you lose some sleep
C
It's gonna rock you til you're out of a job
Em
It's gonna rock you til you're out on the street
C
It's gonna rock you til you're down on your knees
Em G
It's gonna have you beggin pretty please
C
It's gonna rock you like a hurricane
D Em G C
Methamphetamine
( Em G C )
How to play Methamphetamine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.